The United Nations fave’d my Photo. Sweet.
Desperation, originally uploaded by Benjamin Chertoff. It’s not everyday when the the United Nations singles you out. For better or for worse, I’ll use E.B. White’s description of the organization, as “this lofty target scraping the skies and meeting the destroying planes halfway, home of all people and all nations, capital of everything, housing the [...]
POV Helo Food Drop: Intense!
Haiti, somewhere along the South “Claw,” probably near Jacmel. Notice the momentary “brownout” upon landing: This problem, dust obscuring visibility at low altitude from the wicked rotor-wash of an MH-60 Sea Hawk (the US Navy variant of the famed Blackhawk), is far worse in theaters such as Afghanistan or, especially, Iraq. This has led to [...]
Ten Seconds to Chaos: 9:24:50 AM
Ten Seconds to Chaos: 9:24:50 AM, originally uploaded by Benjamin Chertoff. Part of my Popular Mechanics photo essay: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/4346988.html
Open Door Helo Flight
Uncut video of our quick helo flight (MH-60 Sea Hawk) from the USS Carl Vinson to the USS Bataan. The door was open (as normal; it gets hot with the rotors spinning) and we didn’t have what I’d qualify as seats. Damn, I love my job.
PUBLISHED: Flagship in a Box
My next piece for Popular Mechanics is up! Read on to learn how the military is developing command and control units to replace to all-important flagship of yore. Lashed to the USS Bataan’s crowded hangar deck, a group of four sea containers provides complete command and control access for a commanding Naval officer. It also gives [...]
